New From Saab for 2011

New cars from Saab for the 2011 model year.

While not exactly a household name in the U.S., does have enthusiast appeal, so we're glad Dutch sports-car-builder stepped up and took over the Swedish brand from General Motors. The redesigned 2011 9-5 (see , September 2010) is still heavily GM-influenced, so it will be at least until 2012 before we see the effect of Spyker's influence on Saab when an all-new hits the market.

Saab 9-5

The new will initially be offered with a 2.8-liter turbocharged V-6 with 300 bhp, with a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 (E85-capable) offered shortly thereafter. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard on the smaller engine, with a 6-speed automatic optional. The 2.8-liter will come standard with Saab's XWD all-wheel-drive system and a 6-speed automatic.

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Equipped with DriveSense, variable suspension damping and throttle sensitivity function, the 9-5 straddles the line between highway cruiser and sports sedan.

Aside from the 9-5, the 9-4x crossover will be unveiled in 2011. Based on the , the 9-4x will feature the same powertrains as the 9-5. The 9-3 line—comprised of sedan, convertible, SportCombi wagon and 9-3x (an "allroad" version of the Combi)—will carry over unchanged into 2011.